Does English 1 pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, English 1 employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at English 1. This rating has improved by 33% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at English 1?

79% of English 1 employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated English 1 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at English 1?

English Teacher (359) , Teacher (169) , ESL Teacher (126) , Online English Teacher (58) , International Teacher (37) , Progress Advisor (35) , Senior Teacher (29) , Director of Studies (23) , Foreign English Teacher (22) , English As A Second Language Teacher (17) , Foreign Teacher (17) , Native English Teacher (17) , Online ESL Teacher (16) , Foreign Language Teacher (14) , Center Director (10)

What are the pros of working at English 1 according to real employee reviews?

"Good CPD and training" ((in 73 reviews)); "Friendly helpful colleagues are great (with the exception of management)" ((in 48 reviews)); "I got to travel and meet some great people during my stay abroad." ((in 42 reviews)); "Some staff are friendly and helpful" ((in 29 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 20 reviews))

What are the cons of working at English 1 according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low for NES starting at $10.00 an hour and it will take you 3 year to get to $13.00 an hour." ((in 155 reviews)); "The salary is low for the amount of work you have to do as well as the hours and days." ((in 124 reviews)); "Bad management overall." ((in 99 reviews)); "Long hours and very sales oriented." ((in 50 reviews)); "Many times managers have left centers and instead of training up or promoting from within , the company hires from outside causing well intentioned, hardworking employees to get frustrated and leave." ((in 25 reviews))

What are employees saying about English 1 layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about English 1 layoffs and their outlook for job security at English 1 in 2026.

English 1 reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,202 total reviews)

Adele Bai

82% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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English 1 has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,202 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The English 1 employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Educación industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Nov 5, 2020

Perfect place to work

Service consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people with positive vibes

Cons

I don’t see any now

English 1 Response

5y

Thank you for your very positive review, and recommending EF as an employer. Wishing you a long and successful career at EF.

5.0

Oct 31, 2020

Excellent experience

Esl teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work schedule and opportunity to make your own hours

Cons

Early morning hours can be tough

English 1 Response

5y

It’s great to see your feedback and we are happy to see that you are having an excellent experience. We pride ourselves on offering flexible scheduling and it looks like it’s paying off. Waking up early is tough for anyone but we thank you for your commitment to meet our students needs.

3.0

Oct 28, 2020

ef first

Teacher assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Practicing English,working with English speakers

Cons

not easy to get promotion

English 1 Response

5y

Thank you for your post. We would welcome the opportunity to discuss potential career opportunities with you. If interested please reach out to us at teacher.welfare@ef.cn.

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